Technical Purchasing Coordinator - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Coughtrie International

Coughtrie International

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Glasgow, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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*Technical Purchasing Coordinator* *£24,000* Based in Hillington, Glasgow, Coughtrie International, has been manufacturing lighting products for arduous environments since 1940 and has built an enviable reputation producing luminaires that are "British Built to Last". The company is now one of the few remaining lighting manufacturers in the UK. Due to the addition of a new sub-contract division, a position has arisen for a dynamic and experienced hands on technical purchasing coordinator. This new, full-time role requires someone with good knowledge and solid experience of buying electronic components.

Responsibilities include:
- liaison between the business and suppliers to ensure continuous supply chain support to meet production requirements
- understanding bills of material and sourcing of components specified on drawings
- seeking alternate suppliers/components for items that are either unavailable or on long lead times
- preparing production and/or delivery schedules to meet stock and customer demands
- verifying inventory levels
- working closely with all other departments including production
- actively driving suppliers to ensure on-time adherence to Purchase Orders requirements.
- expediting orders as required to meet production & business requirements

Be the first point of escalation of all technical and commercial issues with suppliers
For matters beyond their control, perform necessary escalations and coordinate with relevant stakeholders to ensure issues are resolved

- maintain systems and documentation where required
- has at least 3 years' experience, 3 of which in a manufacturing business
- who possesses excellent ability to work alone and as part of a team work
- works well under pressure
- has very good computer literacy
- has a hands on, 'can do' attitude Strictly no agencies

Salary:
£24,000.00 per year

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